What will the future of artificial intelligence (AI) look like? In a recent report, the US "Forbes" fortnightly website listed five major trends in the development of the AI field in 2024, which are expected to give the world a new look.
Generative AI breaks new ground
Generative AI will go beyond simple chatbots and parody videos. AI systems will be able to write complex narratives, orchestrate symphonies, and potentially co-write bestsellers. A key innovation in this field is multimodal generative AI, systems that process various inputs such as text, sound, melody, and visual signals and combine them for comprehensive understanding.
Imagine an AI that, upon hearing descriptive speech, could quickly draft a rich and comprehensive essay, draw a picture, set it to the right background music, and speak it out in multiple accents and languages. This multi-functional integration is expected to enrich the content and level of literary works, and bring a variety of sensory experience to the audience. The line between the work of human technology and the work of AI will become even more blurred.
In 2024, with the continuous development of multi-modal technology, AI models will welcome more complex and diversified interaction scenarios, which is expected to open new application space in smart home, smart city, medical diagnosis, autonomous driving and other fields.
AI becomes human 'right-hand man'
With the continuous development of technology, AI is no longer just a tool, but a "right arm" of human beings. Surgeons can operate with the aid of AI diagnosis results; Lawyers can get reference cases provided by AI during the trial; Software developers can get simultaneous help from AI as they write code.
Moreover, as telecommuting and online education prolifze, AI will revolutionize course design and optimize virtual team dynamics. In 2024, people will enter the era of collaboration between humans and AI, which will greatly improve productivity and production levels.
AI ethics get more attention
The increasing involvement of AI in everyday life has led to a number of ethical issues. How to ensure the healthy, sustainable and responsible development of AI has become a major challenge facing society today.
As AI increasingly informs the decision-making process, the way they operate must be extremely transparent and fair. The challenge is not only to design fair algorithms, but also to establish strict standards to ensure that these systems and their designers are held accountable for their actions.
In addition, how to ensure that AI technology is inclusive and inclusive? How to promote the fairness and non-discrimination of AI technology? These are all questions worth pondering.
As 2024 approaches, experts expect that there will be an interest in AI ethics education and that ethical considerations in AI research and development will be prioritized.
Legislation for AI
The unprecedented development trend of AI and its drive into various fields have not only fascinated science and technology enthusiasts, but also triggered the close attention of global decision makers.
As 2024 approaches, major economies, including Europe and the United States, are trying to develop more comprehensive AI policies. For example, the European Parliament intends to reach agreement on the text of the EU's AI Act by the end of this year, or by June 2024 at the latest. On October 30, US President Joe Biden signed the first executive order on AI in the United States. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hopes to have AI legislation ready within months.
These policies aim to achieve three goals: drive technological breakthroughs and attract global investment, while protecting citizens from the "savage growth" of AI. Discussions within the industry suggest that global collaboration on the development of AI benchmarks and norms may soon be within reach.
Quantum computing gives wings to AI
Quantum computing has come to the forefront of AI research. Both emerging startups and established tech giants have devoted significant resources to developing quantum solutions.
Entering 2024, people will see the rise of quantum AI derived from the strength of quantum computing and AI. Quantum AI uses the special properties of quantum computers, such as quantum superposition and quantum entanglement, to accelerate machine learning and optimize algorithms for more efficient and accurate AI applications. It will also become an important development direction in the future AI field.